Tracy Stone-Manning discusses the BLM’s achievements and talks about the future as we enter a new political era.
Outgoing Bureau of Land Management director optimistic about public lands
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Montana’s ag tax slashes bills for thousands of million-dollar homes
Properties classified ‘agricultural’ get a tax break despite no bona fide operations. Can lawmakers’ new proposals tighten qualifications?
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Jimmy Carter’s mixed environmental record
The former president emphasized conservation, protection — and coal mining.
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Who’s against wind development in ‘The Crazies’?
Amy Gamerman’s new book examines attempts to block the energy transition in Montana’s Crazy Mountains.
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Why the West needs prairie dogs
They’re among the region’s most despised species, but some tribes, researchers and landowners are racing to save them.
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Wind energy jobs are taking off, but so are risks
Workers are pushing for improved training and safety standards to help avoid falls, electrocution and equipment failure.
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Who voted in the 2024 election?
Many Democrats stayed home, while independents swung to the right.
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Fire crews do more than fight fires
Some protect habitats and cultural resources from smoke and flames.
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Tribal objects returned to the Northern Arapaho Tribe
After years of negotiation with the Episcopal Church, over 200 cultural items finally come back home.
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What an ancient saguaro can teach us
A ‘grandpa’ desert keystone species has seen more than you have.
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Lo que un antiguo saguaro puede enseñarnos
Un ‘abuelo’ del desierto que ha visto mucho más que tú
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The new year is what we make it
What will you do to help make things better?
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‘I started to grass dance when I was just a little girl’
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region.
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Leave it better than you found it
How to not let things deteriorate.
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Felonious furries, bunches of bats, a coyote commune and pumpkin paddlers
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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Can we find common ground?
Readers respond to a previous column.
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Letters to the Editor, January 2025
Comments from readers.
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Indigenous affairs stories you need to read
Beyond HCN’s coverage, the beat is expanding, highlighting the complexity of Indian Country.
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Culture that impacted our sense of the West
Some books, happenings and other cultural endeavors that helped expand our sense of place in 2024.